Lesson 36: Unit 35 - Present Simple Tense
Learn how the Present Simple Tense is formed and used – the tense for everyday actions, habits and general truths. Practise the rules for the -s/-es ending in the third person singular.
About this lesson
In this lesson you will learn how the Present Simple Tense is formed and used in English. You will master the rules for forming affirmative and negative sentences, as well as when to use this tense for everyday actions, habits and objective truths. You will read a text about a "night owl" and answer questions about it. Through practical exercises you will develop your ability to speak and write about present situations with confidence.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
- Understand when the Present Simple Tense is used – for repeated actions, habits and general truths.
- Form verb forms in the third person singular correctly, including the spelling rules for the -s/-es ending.
- Form negative forms with don't and doesn't.
- Understand a short text in English and answer questions about it.
- Use adverbs of frequency: usually, often, always, sometimes, never, once a week.
Lesson vocabulary
- night owl I am a night owl. I do things at night and sleep during the day.
- housework At night I do the housework at home.
- abroad I chat on the Internet with my friends abroad.
- peaceful I like nights. They are quiet and peaceful.
- darkness I like darkness, too.
- usually I usually go to bed at about 6 in the morning.
- nearby She walks to the cinema because she lives nearby.
- once a week She usually goes to the cinema once a week.
- ticket The ticket costs four pounds.
- especially She loves all kinds of films, especially comedies.
- often She often eats popcorn or chocolate ice-cream.
- strange My neighbors think I'm a strange person.
- general fact Raisins come from grapes. – This is a general fact.
- cost The ticket costs four pounds.
- jogging I go jogging in the park nearby.
In other languages: Български